I kinda chuckled when a few threads ago a guy aked if the .243 is big enough for deer "if they're really close." These guns pack a punch. You can load them up, and shoot them far, and yes, thay're plenty aduquate for deer. A .270 will do fine. Are they coups deer you'll be hunting? because my understanding of them is a big one is 120lbs, averaging around 95-105. The shots at these deer are ussually long range, because they're very wiley. Most people sitt on a big hill all day and glass, and if they see something, they shoot it from there, or risk spooking it by trying a stock. For really long range shots, I'd take our 6mm, It has a really big scope on it, and you could snipe a deer further than I wanna shoot at it. I would actually probably get a lighter than usuall load for your gun, IF these are coup deer you're after. They're not that big, and the farther shot capabuilities you get in trade may be well worth it.

I &lt;think&gt; that Coues deer are found a little more west, in the more desert regions of far west Texas, Northern Mexico, New Mexico, and Arizona. A good south Texas buck will weigh a around 200lbs on the hoof.

Yeah, should have mentioned that.
.270 will take any deer, I've heard some use them on elk.

My dad took a very large mule deer @ ~400 yards with his. One shot. I wouldn't recommend that kind of shooting to everyone, and have never tried a shot that far, but Dad and the "Ol' Meatstick" are muy simpatico

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